Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, Thakuri period, 10th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Copper alloy, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.6 cm); W. 14 in. (10.1 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (9 cm), Sculpture, This elegant bodhisattva, with its gently flexed figure, heavy sash dropping from one hip, and unadorned torso, reflects Licchavi-period aesthetics. The elaborate lotus base and flame-emitting radiant nimbus derive from contemporary Buddhist imagery produced in eastern Indian under Pala-dynasty patronage
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Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva, Infinite Compassion, Thakuri period, 10th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Copper alloy, H, 13 1/4, 33.6 cm, W, 14, 10.1, D, 3 1/2, 9, Sculpture, elegant, bodhisattva, gently flexed, figure, heavy sash, dropping, hip, unadorned torso, reflects Licchavi-period, aesthetics, elaborate lotus, base, flame-emitting radiant, nimbus, derive, contemporary Buddhist, imagery, produced, eastern Indian, under, Pala-dynasty, patronage
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